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Has intense, deep red-violet color, and ruby hues, showing the concentration of the grapes. The wine shows aromas of black fruit jam and liqueur, with notes of vanilla, chocolate and smoke. On the palate, it is ample and rich, with a long finish and soft tannins.
Food Match: Roasts, red meat, Hard cheeses, grilled vegetables, grilled meats, fowl, beef, BBQ.

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The Trapiche team was immensely proud to receive the Trophy for the "Argentinian Wine Producer of the Year 2006", awarded by a jury of wine experts on October 31st in London. When the IWSC, one of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world, created the trophy for "Argentinian wine producer of the year" in 2004, Trapiche was the first winery ever to receive it. Th... Read more

The Trapiche team was immensely proud to receive the Trophy for the "Argentinian Wine Producer of the Year 2006", awarded by a jury of wine experts on October 31st in London. When the IWSC, one of the most prestigious wine competitions in the world, created the trophy for "Argentinian wine producer of the year" in 2004, Trapiche was the first winery ever to receive it. The trophy was created because of the growing importance of the Argentina category within the industry; P&O Nedlloyd Logistics is the official sponsor. History repeats itself. Being awarded the trophy again is the proof that Trapiche is paving the way in Argentina´s wine industry, both in terms of quality and innovation. The winner is designated on the basis of its general performance at the IWSC 2006 and Trapiche won the only Gold Medal for an Argentinian wine with Medalla 2003. According to the competition officials, "Each year, the International Wine and Spirit Competition commends the achievements of those members of the wine and spirit trade who make an outstanding contribution to the industry. These individuals or companies set the standards of excellence for the rest of the industry to follow and influence the quality, variety, value, and educational information available to the wine and spirit consumer." Undoubtedly this trophy consolidates Trapiche´s leadership in the Argentinian wine industry. Read less

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87 points.
On the nose this wine has a good amount of layering complexity. There is an interesting, very dark, minerality, combined with ripe jammy fruit and a faint herbal greenness. There are tones of rosemary and bramble fruit, mixed in with coffee beans and volcanic stone, creating an aroma that is both powerful and refined at the same time.
The palate opens on cherry juice, a bit of cracked black pepper and some softer plum tones. There is also an earthiness to the mid palate that shows some suede and rosemary with a bit of burnt sugar. The finish takes this a step further and evolves into something that I can only describe as tasting like S’mores, with a little bit of burnt marshmallow, some chocolate, and the baked quality of a graham cracker. This is an interesting wine, and it has a flavor profile all its own. There is a very nice balance to this wine, and its fruit and mineral tones come together quite well. It has a good amount of intensity, and it is smooth and rich, despite the fact that the acidity is slightly sharp around the edges. This is a well made wine, and I think it would be a solid introduction into Malbec if you were new to the grape.
Source: What's Worth Drinking: Post #34: Two Game Day Malbecs from Mendoza, Argentina ( http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/06/28/post-34-two-game-day-malbecs-from-mendoza-argentina/ )

We found this wine to be delicious after allowing it to sit in the glass for at least 15 minutes. It definitely needs time to open up, so either let it sit in your glass before drinking or decant. After opening up, this wonderful Argentinian malbec was as good as any malbec we have tasted, expressing its unique taste and velvety texture. A definite must try!

The red wines begin with the Broquel Malbec which spent 15 months in new French and American oak. Purple-colored, the nose offers up pain grille, mineral, spice box, blueberry, and black cherry notes. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered, spicy wine with excellent grip and depth, several years of aging potential, and a long, pure finish. It is a fine example of over-delivering at a humble price."

Broquel Malbec 2007 is a red wine which spent 15 months in new French and American oak. Purple-colored, the nose offers up pain grille, mineral, spice box, blueberry, and black cherry notes. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered, spicy wine with excellent grip and depth, several years of aging potential, and a long, pure finish. It is a fine example of over-delivering at a humble price.

Has intense, deep red-violet color, and ruby hues, showing the concentration of the grapes. The wine shows aromas of black fruit jam and liqueur, with notes of vanilla, chocolate and smoke. On the palate, it is ample and rich, with a long finish and soft tannins.
Food Match: Roasts, red meat, Hard cheeses, grilled vegetables, grilled meats, fowl, beef, BBQ.